Friday, June 3, 2016

Just My Cup of TeaTime: Sneak Peek and Giveaway

As a longtime reader of TeaTime, you can imagine my delight when their stylist, Lucy Herndon, asked if they could photograph a summertime menu in our dining room. The shoot took place last August, so I stopped by that afternoon to catch a little of the magic just as the children arrived home from their first day of school. It was so surreal to greet them with dainty treats prepared by the magazine's talented test-kitchen professional, Janet Lambert. Chicken salad croissants, lavender cakes and decadent chocolate macarons -- the after-school snacks of my dreams!

Since last year, we have eagerly awaited the release of the July/August 2016 issue. How exciting it was to discover that the cover image was shot in our home! Although most of the photos showcased in "Lavender & Lace Tea" are tight shots of the food, you can glimpse a little more of our interiors in the opening spread. To my delight, Christian showed me that holding the magazine at just the right angle superimposes the magazine's tablescape over our view of the dining room. Here is a little peek of that feature!

To celebrate this happy occasion, Editor Lorna Reeves has kindly offered a complimentary subscription to Teatime magazine to one tea-loving reader of A Little Loveliness -- to begin with "our" July/August issue. To enter, please leave a comment below!

I love it too. I have started trying to decorate or set the dining room table with different themes of the year. Thanks to the inspiration of your sister-in-law. Now I have started what I call the blue table. It started with the antique store purchase in Opelika, AL with blue roses on white plates.

Your home is so lovely from what we have gotten to see from your blog, and I am sure that the luncheon featured in the magazine is just gorgeous. It sounds delicious! We love to enjoy summer tea at our home; it is a beautiful way to unplug and to teach etiquette to our children.

Your blog is one that I frequent for lovely ideas to add a bit of charm and loveliness, not only when I entertain, but beCuse of you, into my everyday life !!! My family loves it!so happy your gifting is getting some extr special attention!Blessings to. You!

Your table setting looks wonderful. Delicious food too. I enjoy going out to a "Tea House" with my friends where we enjoy a cuppa, yummy scones jam and cream but most importantly each others company.Lorraine

Oh a huge congrats to you on this delightful spread! Oh, and it makes perfect sense as to why they've asked you to be part of this - wow, what a tablescape!

How I should delight in being a guest for tea in your lovely home!

And please oh yes please please sign me up for this delightful (and so generous) giveaway! Teatime is my all-time favorite magazine and I save every issue I have ever had......and EVERY single year I hint to my daughters and/or husband for Mother's Day or for my birthday that I REALLY want a subscription to TEATIME.....and then another goes by without it....and I just keep forgetting to renew - it's been so long - so I so need this, haha.

I'm here for some enjoyable down time as I prepare for a post-recital reception this coming Saturday for our sweet granddaughter (aka Baby Love), and find your home on the cover of this beautiful magazine! What a treat! If it's not too late, I hope I can be included on the "drawing" for the giveaway! ~Zuni

I'm here for some enjoyable down time as I prepare for a post-recital reception this coming Saturday for our sweet granddaughter (aka Baby Love), and find your home on the cover of this beautiful magazine! What a treat! If it's not too late, I hope I can be included on the "drawing" for the giveaway! ~Zuni

I love entertaining. There is a lot of wonderful ideas in Tea Time. It is my "go to" when I need some inspiration. Congratulations on your home being on the cover! Beautiful! I would love to get that copy signed by you!

Congratulations on the feature in the magazine. I will definitely pick up this issue to be able to see your lovely home. I buy many of the issues to enjoy, and would love to win a subscription. Thanks so much for the opportunity.

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I am a wife and mother of four who enjoys writing, crafting, visiting tea rooms and hosting birthday parties. I am associate editor of Victoria magazine, a former contributing editor to Christian Woman magazine, and author of the book Giving for All It's Worth. I contributed a chapter to the book Woman to Woman. I enjoy sharing ideas for making memories and cherishing the little moments that make every day special.

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